Artist Information:
Nicholas Down
Dorking,
United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2003
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Artist Statement:
As long ago as 1976, I came
across a book called the Mind
and Work of Paul Klee, by
Werner Haftman. It was to
prove a touchstone for me as I
began to extend my
understanding of the artist’s
work. “Art does not reproduce
the visible; rather, it
makes...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2008 Group Exhibition,
Kilnhanger Arts, Surrey, UK
Touring Group
Exhibition: British Modern
Masters, UK
Group Exhibition as
Finalist in Palm Art Award
2008.
Art Domain Gallery,
Liepzig
2007 Solo Exhibition (March)
Arteconte, Paris. France.
Group Exhibition,
Affordable Art Fair,
Battersea, London. UK
Group Exhibition,
art-file Gallery, Bicester, UK
2006 ...
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Artist Reviews:
From a short essay by William
Zimmer (contributing critic
for the New York Times)
November 2002
...everything Down produces
connects up with our common
emotional experience no matter
how distant the inspiration.
In his literature he quotes
Rothko's observation that the
painting is an unexpected
revelation to the artist. ...
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Collections:
Nicholas Down's critically
acclaimed paintings have
become highly sought after and
are now held in private
collections in the USA, the
UK, Germany, Italy and the Far
East. His collectors come from
all walks of life and include
award winning Broadway and
West End composers, theatre &
film producers, lyricists, ...
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Commissions:
Nicholas Down has created
several large scale paintings
for private individuals in the
UK and USA.
In 2005/2006 he collaborated
with the Brazilian composer
Bernardo Uzeda in the DVD
entitled "Lumenis". This
exciting project brought
together the artwork of a
select group of artists from
all around the globe ...
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Nicholas Down's Premiere Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Nicholas Down's Portfolio. Browse Nicholas Down's body of work:
As long ago as 1976, I came across a book called the Mind and Work of Paul Klee, by Werner Haftman. It was to prove a touchstone for me as I began to extend my understanding of the artist’s work. “Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible,” wrote Klee in his Creative Credo. These words illustrate the origins of my creative development, but what does it mean to make visible?
I had been disciplining myself to draw for a number of years firstly by drawing direct from nature and then, from memory. It was to prove... |
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Ancient Veils 1, 2008
Oil Painting,
30 x 30 X 2 inches
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Ancient Veils 2, 2008
Oil Painting,
30 x 30 X 2 inches
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Cascades 1, 2008
Oil Painting,
36 x 24 X 2 inches
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Cascades 2, 2008
Oil Painting,
36 x 24 inches
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Essence, 2008
Oil Painting,
24 x 24 X 2 inches
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Nuance, 2008
Oil Painting,
24 x 24 X 2 inches
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